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Operating instructions for your
75WXST
COMPACT REMOTE MOUNT
CB RADIO WITH
“Cuts Noise Coming In... Strengthens Signals Going Out”
COBRA ELECTRONICS CORPORATION
6500 W. Cortland Street
Chicago, Illinois 60707
“Ingenious Products for
Easier Communication.”
Printed in Thailand Cobra Electronics Corp.© 1997 Part no. 480-230-P-001
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INTRODUCTION How to use your 3 75 WX ST INTRODUCTION The Cobra 75 WX ST is the ultimate in remote mount CB transceivers and CITIZENS BAND RADIO features the SoundTracker system which dramatically eliminates annoying static to deliver crisp, clear sound quality. The 75’s compact, state-of-the- WITH SOUNDTRACKER art design provides consistent, outstanding performance in almost all conditions or situations. For ultimate satisfaction and performance from CONTENTS: your Cobra 75 WX ST, please review
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INTRODUCTION INTRODUCTION CONTROLS AND INDICATORS CONTROLS AND INDICATORS 4 5 1. SoundTracker Key 5 2. Memory Key 4 6 3. Channel 9 / 19 / Memory Location 1 Key 4. LCD Display Panel 7 5. Dual Watch / Memory Location 2 Key 6. Scan / Memory Location 3 Key 7. CB / Weather Channel / Memory Location 4 Key 3 8. On / Off / Volume Control 9. Lock Key 13 10. Squelch Control 11. Microphone 12. Speaker 14 2 13. Channel Up 14. Channel Down 8 15. PTT (Push-To-Talk) Key 16. Quick Disconnect Connector 15 9 16
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INTRODUCTION INSTALLATION COMPONENTS INCLUDED CONNECTOR BOX LOCATION 6 7 LOCATION Mount your Cobra 75 WX ST Connector Box in a convenient location, away from moisture and direct sunlight, in a location that will not interfere with driving. Cobra suggests mounting it either under the front seat or on the fire wall. UNDER THE FRONT SEAT INSTALLATION 75 WX ST Transceiver Connector Box FIRE WALL INSTALLATION NOTE: Do not mount under the hood, near heat ducts or in direct line of the car’s heater. I
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INSTALLATION INSTALLATION CONNECTOR BOX CONNECTOR BOX 8 9 MOUNTING CONNECTING WIRES CONNECTOR BOX 1. Connect the antenna 1. Hold Cobra 75 WX ST cable connector. Connector Box in exact location desired for mounting. 2. Using it as a template, mark the location for the mounting screws 2. Connect the red wire (included). marked “BATT” (+) directly to the positive NOTE: Make certain that side of the battery or to a nothing will interfere with connection on the fuse the installation of the box tha
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INSTALLATION INSTALLATION MICROPHONE HANGER CB ANTENNA 10 11 INSTALLING CB ANTENNA INSTALLATION A MICROPHONE For the most reliable operation and HANGER maximum range, Cobra recommends using a vertically polarized, quarter wave 1. Hold microphone hanger length whip antenna (illustration A). in location desired for mounting. Make certain Shorter, loaded-type whips are adequate that nothing will interfere when maximum range is not required with the hanger’s (illustration B). installation. NOTE: Mo
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INSTALLATION OPERATION SPEAKERS/NOISE INTERFERENCE HOW SOUNDTRACKER WORKS 12 13 EXTERNAL SPEAKER INSTALLATION SOUNDTRACKER SYSTEM While previous systems only “blanked out” or limited noise in higher sound frequencies, the revolutionary new SoundTracker System actually reduces noise while leaving the signal intact in the reception mode. In the transmission mode, it actually strengthens the signal, providing you with a significant reduction in noise on reception and transmission. Sound clarity is
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OPERATION OPERATION TURNING CB ON SELECTING A CHANNEL 15 14 TURNING YOUR SELECTING A CB ON CHANNEL 1. Change channels by 1. Rotate the power ON- pressing either the OFF Volume Control channel s up or channel clockwise. t down key . 2. Turn the Squelch Control counterclockwise until noise is heard. 2. To quick-advance channels, press and hold either key. TM OUNDTRACKER 3. Adjust volume to a comfortable level.
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OPERATION OPERATION ACTIVATING SOUNDTRACKER TESTING SOUNDTRACKER 16 17 ACTIVATING TESTING SOUNDTRACKER SOUNDTRACKER 40 1. Select any unused 1. Depress the Sound- +30 SIG AM RX 9 3 5 1 channel on your CB. Tracker key. 0.5 1 2 3 4 PWR 2. Open the squelch control fully by turning the knob counterclock-wise until it stops. TM SOUNDTRACKER ST 2. will be displayed on the LCD readout. 40 +30 SIG 9 5 1 3 0.5 1 2 3 4 PWR 3. Turn the volume up louder than your normal listening level. 4. Depress the
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OPERATION OPERATION SETTING THE SQUELCH SETTING THE SQUELCH 18 19 5. If you turn the squelch SETTING THE control fully counter- SQUELCH clockwise, it lowers the 1. Turn CB on by turning “squelch gate” so low the volume control that everything gets clockwise. Adjust through the volume to a - noise, TM SOUNDTRACKER comfortable level. weak signals and strong 2. Before setting the squelch signals. control on your radio, you must select a channel that is not in use. 6. To set the “squelch gate” to
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OPERATION OPERATION LCD READOUT TRANSMIT/RECEIVE 20 21 TO RECEIVE 1. Your 75 WX ST is 40 automatically in the +30 SIG receive mode and RX AM RX 9 5 3 1 is illuminated. ST 0.5 1 2 3 4 PWR TO TRANSMIT 1. Press the Press-To-Talk (PTT) key. LCD DISPLAY 2. The TX icon will appear Your Cobra 75 WX ST CB is designed with a liquid crystal display that indicates channel number, frequency and the operating mode. 40 2 digit channel display / 5 digit WX = Weather Station +30 SIG frequency display AM 9
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OPERATION OPERATION ONE TOUCH CHANNEL 9 AND 19 ONE TOUCH CHANNEL 9 AND 19 22 23 4. You are now EMERGENCY on information CHANNEL 9 OR channel 19 19 INFORMATION +30 SIG AM RX 9 5 1 3 CHANNEL 19 ST 0.5 1 2 3 4 PWR 1. To access emergency channel 9, press Channel 5. Press 9/19 again 9/19 key once. to return to the original channel selected. 2. You are now on emergency channel 9 and the EMG icon will appear. 9 EMG +30 SIG AM RX 9 3 5 1 ST 0.5 1 2 3 4 PWR 6. Original channel 3. To access infor
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OPERATION OPERATION KEY LOCK FREQUENCY DISPLAY 24 25 KEY LOCK 5 DIGIT FREQUENCY DISPLAY 1. Press Key Lock button to prevent unintentional 1. Push and hold Memory channel changing. key for approximately 3 seconds. 2. Display will change to the 5 digit frequency of 2. You are now locked and the 5 the channel selected. 27.75 LOCK icon will appear. LOCK +30 SIG AM RX 9 5 F 1 3 40 +30 SIG ST 0.5 1 2 3 4 PWR AM RX 9 5 1 3 ST 0.5 1 2 3 4 PWR 3. Press Key Lock button again to deactivate. 3. Push a
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OPERATION OPERATION CHANNEL SCAN WEATHER CHANNELS 26 27 ALL CHANNEL SCAN WEATHER CHANNELS 40 +30 SIG AM RX 1. Set Squelch Control (SQL) 1. Press the CB/WX key. 5 9 1 3 ST 0.5 1 2 3 4 PWR to desired setting DSS. *See page 18 to set DSS. TM SOUNDTRACKER 2. Press Scan key. When 2. The unit will change to activity is found on the WX function and a a channel scanning weather channel number will stop. 1 will be displayed. +30 SIG AM WX RX 9 5 3 1 ST 0.5 1 2 3 4 PWR 3. Scan icon will apear. 2. P
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OPERATION OPERATION CHANNEL SAVER/MEMORY CHANNELS MEMORY CHANNELS 28 29 CHANNEL SAVER FEATURE* RETRIEVING CHANNELS FROM Automatically retains the last channel used when CB is turned off and returns you to that channel when CB is turned back on. MEMORY 1. PRESS and RELEASE the *To function, the “red wire” must be directly connected to either: Memory key. 1. Positive (+) battery terminal. 2. Connection on the fuse box that is always on. See installation section for details. NOTE: Leaving the 75 W
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00 OPERATION OPERATION DUAL WATCH DUAL WATCH 30 31 4. Select new channel. DUAL WATCH Allows you to simultaneously monitor any two preselected channels at one time. 1. Adjust squelch (SQL) 5. Press and hold DW key setting to the DSS level until a beep is heard. (see page 18). DW 35 +30 SIG AM RX 9 1 3 5 ST 0.5 1 2 3 4 PWR TM SOUNDTRACKER DW 6. The icon appears 2. Set CB to one of the and monitoring begins. DW stations you wish to 40 monitor. +30 SIG +30 SIG 9 3 5 1 AM RX 9 3 5 1 0.5 1 2 3 4
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If You Think You Need Service, Call 773-889-3087 32 33 “If your product should require factory service please call Cobra first before sending your unit in. This will ensure the fastest turnaround time on your repair.” HOW YOUR CB CAN SERVE YOU You may be asked to send your unit to the Cobra factory. It will be necessary • Warn of traffic tie-ups ahead. to furnish the following, in order to have the product serviced and returned. • Provide weather and road information. 1. For Warranty Repair proof
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34 35 USE CHANNEL 9 FOR EMERGENCY ONLY WEATHER CHANNEL MESSAGES You can receive up to the minute local area weather reports provided by Operating Procedure for Emergency Communications NOAA (National Oceanic Atmospheric Administration) 24 hours a day, 1. For EMERGENCY communications, set radio to Ch. 9. For 7 days a week. An agency of the U.S. Department of Commerce, NOAA non-emergency communications, select desired Channel by pressing the warns of dangerous weather, charts our seas and skies,
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36 37 CB 10-CODES FREQUENCY RANGE Citizens Band radio operators have largely adopted the “10-code” for Your COBRA transceiver represents one of the most advanced AM two- standard questions and answers. Its use permits faster communications way radios used as a Class D station in the Citizens Radio Service. This and better understanding in noisy areas. The following table lists some of unit features advanced Phase Lock Loop (PLL) circuitry providing the more common codes and their meanings: compl
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38 39 75WXST SPECIFICATIONS LIMITED TWO YEAR WARRANTY GENERAL CHANNELS CB - 40 CH WEATHER - 10 CH COBRA ELECTRONICS CORPORATION warrants that its COBRA CB Radios, and FREQUENCY RANGE CB - 26.965 TO 27.405 MHZ the component parts thereof, will be free of defects in workmanship and materials WEATHER - 161.650 TO 163.275 MHZ for a period of two (2) years from the date of first consumer purchase. This FREQUENCY TOLERANCE 0.005 % warranty may be enforced by the first consumer purchaser, provided that
